Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm staring at the charts for our little patch of coast. Gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, quiet spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first week and a half is basically a write-off. Starting right now, we've got days of tiny, weak slop. Friday through the weekend? Nothing. Next week, Monday through Thursday? Still nothing. We're talking about a solid week of wave heights barely scraping 3 ft, with short, weak periods and constant onshore or cross-shore junk. It's all poor surf conditions. You'd be better off doing yard work.
Then, finally, on Friday the 18th, things start to look a little different. We finally see a pulse of energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 389 (moderate), with a 6 ft swell from the ENE. The problem is the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and disorganized, but it's the best we've seen. With a gentle cross-offshore breeze in the morning, Kennebunk Beach could have some cleanish, head-high waves for the first time. It's not a classic day, but it's the standout of the whole run.
After that, the surf backs off again into the following week with more tiny, powerless dribble. There's a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 24th with some clean, 4 ft surf from the ESE, but the energy is low (147) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but you won't be telling stories about it.
Honestly, if you've got a kite, that 6 ft day on the 18th with the cross-off breeze might be more your speed for a session. For a paddle surfer, just keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the end of the month, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 7 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 42 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 60 | 52 | 30 | 16 | 61 | 35 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 11:31PM3.12m | 12:00PM3.01m | 00:20AM3.07m | 12:43PM3.04m | 1:05AM2.98m | 1:24PM3.02m | 1:50AM2.85m | 2:05PM2.95m | 2:35AM2.69m | 2:47PM2.86m | 3:22AM2.54m | 3:31PM2.75m | 4:11AM2.39m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM-0.19m | 6:03PM-0.10m | 6:28AM-0.15m | 6:50PM-0.10m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:35PM-0.06m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:19PM0.03m | 8:32AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.14m | 9:16AM0.40m | 9:54PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 60 | 52 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 48 | 42 | 35 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 61 | 35 | 19 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 232 | 472 | 296 | 1326 | 1326 | 11 | 234 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 462 | 818 | 2614 | 11 | 11 | 489 |
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